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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MoRTH engages services of Mobile Inspection Vans for quality inspection of NHs, through non-destructive testing, in 4 states, on pilot basis
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  has engaged the services of Mobile Inspection Vans  for Quality Inspection of National Highways through Non-Destructive Testing  in 4 States – Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha and Karnataka – on Pilot basis. This is part of Ministry’s commitment towards constructing National Highways with global quality standards.
Use of these MIVs will augment the existing quality control & quality acceptance systems of NH works by introducing a more proactive approach for identifying issues related to quality.
Quarterly 2000 km of NH Projects will be inspected in each state using these Mobile Inspection Vans. Inspections would be conducted in various projects being implemented by NHAI/ NHIDCL/State PWDs and other executing agencies of MoRTH.
The Contract Agreement for Gujarat was signed today. Contract Agreement for Rajasthan, Odisha and Karnataka will be signed soon. More such vans shall be engaged in other states in future.
Test Results generated as well as alerts for the non-conformity through these MIVs shall be shared with various stakeholders on real-time basis through a Quality Control Portal, which is being developed by MoRTH.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
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Guarantees amounting to Rs. 4,06,310 crore approved under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises till February 2023
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises  provides credit guarantee to its Member Lending Institutions  for the loans extended by them to Micro and Small Enterprises  without any collateral security or third party guarantee. From inception in 2000 till 28th February 2023, 69,04,649 number of guarantees amounting to Rs. 4,06,310 crore have been approved under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises. The State wise details of the number and amount of guarantees approved under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises since inception in 2000 till 28 February 2023 are at Annexure-I.
As on 28th February 2023, out of the total number and amount of guarantees approved under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, 21 percent by number and 14 percent by amount is constituted by women owned MSEs.
As on 28th February 2023, out of the total number and amount of guarantees approved under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, 6 percent by number and 3 percent by amount is constituted by SC/ST owned MSEs.
Annexure
Annexure is referred to part & of unstarred Question no. 2999 due for reply on 27.03.2023
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No. and Amount of Guarantees approved under CGTMSE
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Amt. 
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Sr. No.
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States / UTs
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Cumulative since inception in 2000 till
28.02.2023
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No.
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Amt.
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Andaman & Nicobar
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4,263
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298
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Andhra Pradesh
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6,22,026
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11,454
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Arunachal Pradesh
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9,887
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679
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Assam
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1,72,998
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8,944
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Bihar
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2,73,702
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14,639
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Chandigarh
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20,490
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1,422
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Chhattisgarh
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98,997
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6,103
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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3,237
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598
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Delhi
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1,25,036
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16,050
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Goa
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28,800
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2,014
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Gujarat
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3,08,976
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30,942
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Haryana
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1,39,652
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13,593
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Himachal Pradesh
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93,937
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5,778
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Jammu & Kashmir
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2,07,810
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6,079
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Jharkhand
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1,90,553
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13,874
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Karnataka
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5,01,340
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34,837
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Kerala
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3,93,331
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12,747
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Ladakh
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765
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78
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Lakshadweep
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541
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16
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Madhya Pradesh
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3,54,756
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19,071
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Maharashtra
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5,52,096
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48,262
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Manipur
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13,898
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644
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Meghalaya
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13,746
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813
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Mizoram
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7,205
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400
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Nagaland
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14,306
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732
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Odisha
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2,70,362
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14,133
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Puducherry
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11,025
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538
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Punjab
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1,87,164
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11,507
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Rajasthan
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2,90,144
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16,559
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Sikkim
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4,452
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248
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Tamilnadu
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5,93,863
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32,758
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Telangana
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1,91,659
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13,132
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Tripura
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19,898
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813
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Uttar Pradesh
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7,57,332
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39,964
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Uttarakhand
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89,783
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4,911
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West Bengal
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3,36,619
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21,680
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Total
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69,04,649
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4,06,310
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Source: CGTMSE
This information was given by Minister of state for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister's Office
PM bows to Gurudev Tagore on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to GurudevRabindranathTagore on Tagore Jayanti.
In a tweet, The Prime Minister said:
“On Tagore Jayanti, I bow to the great Gurudev Tagore. May his exemplary ideals keep giving us strength and inspiration to build the India he dreamt of.”
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia on 24 May 2023 at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia.
Prime Minister was accorded a Ceremonial Welcome and Guard of Honour on arrival at Admiralty House.
Both leaders recalled their productive 1st Annual Leaders’ Summit held in March 2023 in New Delhi and reaffirmed their commitment to further broadening and deepening of the multifaceted India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The discussions focused on cooperation in defense and security, trade and investment, new and renewable energy, green hydrogen, critical minerals, education, migration and mobility and people to people ties.
Both leaders welcomed the signing of the India-Australia Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement , which will further facilitate mobility of students, professionals, researchers, academics and others, including through a new skilled pathway named MATES  specifically created for India.
They also welcomed the finalization of Terms of Reference of the India-Australia Hydrogen Task Force, which will advise on opportunities to accelerate manufacture and deployment of clean hydrogen, focusing on hydrogen electrolysers, fuel cells as well as supporting infrastructure and standards and regulations.
Prime Minister Modi thanked Australia for its support in establishing a Consulate General of India in Brisbane.
The two leaders reiterated their determination to ensure a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, underpinned by a rules-based international order. They also discussed reform of UN Security Council.
Prime Minister Albanese expressed Australia’s strong support to India's G20 Presidency and initiatives. Prime Minister looked forward to welcoming Prime Minister Albanese for the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
ALIMCO contributes Rs. 75 Lakhs towards PM’S Cares Fund to fight against Covid pandemic under its CSR initiative;
Contribution handed over to M/o Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot
ALIMCO has contributed Rs 75 Lakhs towards Prime Minister’s CARES Fund under its CSR Initiative to fight against the COVID pandemic. The contribution was handed over to the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot in New Delhi today. Minister of State for SJ&E Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Secretary, DEPwD Smt. Shakuntala D. Gamlin and CMD, ALIMCO Shri D.R. Sareen were also present.
Applauding the efforts of ALIMCO, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot said that the objective of ALIMCO is to benefit the disabled persons to the maximum extent possible by manufacturing Rehabilitation Aids for persons with disabilities and by promoting, encouraging and developing the availability, use, supply and distribution of Artificial Limbs and other Rehabilitation Aids to the disabled persons of the country. Previous year also ALIMCO had contributed Rs. 55.18 Lakhs to help fight against pandemic and continued its commitment for FY 2020-21 by contributing enhanced fund of Rs.75 Lakhs. This makes ALIMCO’s total contribution to PM’s CARES Fund now amounts to Rs.1.30 crores for fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs  notified the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund  as an eligible fund for CSR activities and included the same in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board of Directors of ALIMCO has approved the CSR budget amounting to Rs 1.39 crores for the FY 2020-21 out of which it has been decided that amount of Rs. 75 Lakhs will be contributed for collective fight against Coronavirus  pandemic in India through PM CARES Fund under CSR activity of the Corporation for the financial year 2020-21.
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India  is a Schedule ‘C’ Mini Ratna Category II Central Public Sector Enterprises, registered under Section 8  of the Companies Act 2013. It is functioning under the Administrative Control of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It is 100% owned Government of India Central Public Sector Enterprise.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Mandaviya reviews the development of India’s first trans-shipment hub - Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port,Kerala
Minister of State for Shipping  Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has reviewed the development activities of Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port. It is envisaged as first trans-shipment port of India, managed by DP World.
Shri Mandaviya directed officials to chalk out the strategy to tackle the various challenges and actualize the vision of Trans-shipment Hub of India and pioneer hub in the South Asia.Shri Mandaviya said “We are developing trans-shipment facility on Indian port to ensure that Indian cargo trans-ship through Indian Port. Resolving various issues of Vallarpadam Terminal is one of the top priority of the Ministry of Shipping.”
Trans-shipment Hub is the terminal at the port which handles containers, stores them temporarily and transfers them to other ships for the onward destination.The Kochi International Container Trans-shipment Terminal , locally known as the Vallarpadam Terminal is located strategically on the Indian coastline. It successfully fulfills all the criteria which are needed to develop it as trans-shipment hub which include:
- It is best positioned Indian port with regard to proximity to International sea routes;
- It is located at least average nautical distance from all Indian feeder ports;
- It entails a connectivity which has multiple weekly feeder connections to all ports on West & East Coast of India, From Mundra to Kolkata;
- It has proximity to key hinterland markets of India;
- It has the infrastructure to manage large ships and capacity to scale it up as per requirement.
Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port is proposed to be developed as most preferred gateway for South India and leading trans-shipment hub of South Asia.
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Development extends MoU with NIFT for Design Support for the products made by SHGs of DAY - NRLM
The Ministry of Rural Development has extended its Memorandum of Understanding today with “NIFT” – the National Institute of Fashion Technology for providing design support for the products made by Self Help Groups of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission.
Shri Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary, RL, Ministry of Rural Development and Shri Rohit Kansal, Director General, NIFT signed and exchanged the MoU in New Delhi. The occasion was also joined by Director, RL Shri Raghvendra Pratap Singh and officials from NIFT and MoRD.
A Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding  was signed between NRLM - MoRD and NIFT on October 23, 2019, initially for three years. Due to the effect of COVID pandemic 2019, which started soon after the signing of MoU, nothing much could be done under the scope of MoU between NRLM/ SRLMs and NIFT, however, NRLM engaged the services of NIFT for the designing and renovation of the “Saras Gallery” at Baba Khadak Singh Marg, New Delhi which is now operationalized since December 17, 2021 for marketing of SHG products from all States and UTs. As on date the Saras Gallery has generated a sales of Rs. 1,17,05,240/- till 01-03-2023 since renovation. In addition, team from NIFT has been engaged with NRLM during various occasions in guiding the SHG members about their product designing and packaging.
During the last two years, NRLM has taken several initiatives to promote SHG products through several means which include the National level retail outlet as Saras Gallery, presence of SHG products on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Ministry’s own dedicated e-commerce platform as www.esaras.in and regular SarasAajeevika fairs at National and State level. This showcasing attracted a number of buyers and further improvements as per prevailing and modern design is expected to enhance the rural SHG businesses.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Incentives for Green Farming
Government is promoting non chemical farming under the names of organic and natural farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Bharitya Prakratik Krishi Padhati along the river Ganga .
The PKVY scheme is implemented in all the States across the country. Under this scheme, farmers are provided financial assistance of Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years for organic inputs such as seeds, bio-fertilisers, bio-pesticides, organic manure, compost/ vermi-compost, botanical extracts etc. In addition, support is also provided for group/ Farmers Producers Organization  formation, training, certification, value addition and marketing of their organic produce. Under Namami Gange Programme total Rs 120.49 crore fund  has been released for 6181 clusters and 123620 ha area covered.
As such, there is no harmful effect of chemical fertilizers on soil health with balanced and judicious use. However, investigations carried out under All India Coordinated Research Project on ‘Long Term Fertilizer Experiments’ over five decades at fixed sites have indicated that continuous/over use of nitrogenous fertilizer alone had deleterious effect on soil health and crop productivity showing deficiencies of other major and micro nutrients. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is recommending soil test based balanced and integrated nutrient management through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources  of plant nutrients for judicious use of chemical fertilizers to improve soil health. In addition, growing leguminous crops and use of Resource Conservation Technologies  are also advocated. ICAR imparts training, organizes Front Line Demonstrations  to educate farmers on all these aspects.
Government is promoting Integrated Nutrient Management  which includes soil test based balanced and integrated use of chemical fertilizers in conjunction with organic sources of nutrients like Farm Yard Manure , city compost, vermi-compost and bio-fertilizers that leads to saving in use of chemical fertilizers.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has been pleased to direct that Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State be assigned as Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in place of Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar to lay the foundation stone of the Composite Regional Centre  at Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh tomorrow
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar will virtually lay the foundation stone of the new building of Composite Regional Centre  for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh tomorrow.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Km. Pratima Bhoumik, Smt. Anila Bhediya, Minister for Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of Chhattsigarh, Shri Santosh Pandey, Member of Parliament, Rajnandgaon Constituency, Chhattisgarh, Ms. Anjali Bhawra, Secretary, DEPWD, MSJ&E, GOI, Dr. Raman Singh, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Rajnandgaon & former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri B.V.Ram Kumar, Director  NIEPID, Secunderabad and Shri Kumar Raju, Director CRC, Rajnandgaon will be present on the occasion.
Aids and appliances, teaching Learning Material Kits will also be distributed to 500 eligible beneficiaries at a total cost of Rs.33,28,681 during the function.
The Composite Regional Centre  for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Rajnandgaon was established by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India at Rajnandgaon in June, 2016. Since then, CRC is functioning in a temporary premise with 15 rooms allotted by District Administration for providing the clinical services, administration & store.
The Institute has been allocated 5 acres of land by the Government of Chhattisgarh for construction of permanent building at Thakurtolla, Rajnandgaon.
With an estimated cost of Rs.24.28 Crores the proposed new building will have a plinth area of 4,105.22 sq. mtrs for various services including assessment, therapeutic services, psychology, special education, cross-disability early intervention centre, skill training, long term and short training programmes, administration, conference hall, Respite care, Guest rooms, etc.
The building will also have the provision for sub-station, fire-fighting system, fire-alarm system, Lifts, Street Lighting, DG Sets, CCTV System, UPS, EPABX System, LAN networking accessories and STP.
Services provided by the Centre are Early Identification & Intervention, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Physical Medical & Rehabilitation, Psychological Intervention, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Speech Language & Hearing, Special Education, Skill Training, Vocational Training, Distribution of Assistive Devices, Teaching Learning & Communication Materials, Social Work, Placement, Outreach Services, Human Resource Development, Research & Development, Kiran Mental Health Helpline  handled by CRC, Rajnandgaon for Chhattisgarh state, Regular Distribution of Physical Disability Assistive Devices including artificial limbs, Teaching & Learning Material  Kits to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and BTE Hearing Aids for Persons with Hearing Impairment under ADIP Scheme.
Ministry of Finance
DGGI Gurugram arrests one person for fraudulently availing ITC and evading GST of Rs 52.04 crore
The Gurugram Zonal Unit  of Directorate General of GST Intelligence , has arrested one person under the provisions of the GST Act on charges of availment of Input Tax Credit on the strength of goods-less invoices.
An intelligence was developed by the officers of DGGI Gurugram Zonal Unit wherein it was gathered that M/s AKS Electrical and Elecronics Ltd. located at S-1 & S-15, Bulandshahar Road, Industrial Area, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, was engaged in availment & issuance of fake/ bogus ITC without the underlying supply of goods. It was further observed that they had made huge purchases in a particular year from M/s Abhishek Industries against whom an investigation with regard to availment of ineligible ITC from various non-existent entities has already been undertaken by this office.
Based on the verifications, evidences and statements recorded, it appeared that M/s AKS Electrical and Electronics Ltd., Ghaziabad was involved in availment of inadmissible Input Tax Credit on the strength of goods-less invoices received from various including firms M/s Abhishek Industries without actual supply of goods. The quantum of such inadmissible ITC prima facie availed by M/s AKS Electrical and Electronics Ltd. turns out to be of more than Rs 52 crore.
Director of M/s AKS Electrical and Electronics Ltd. was arrested on 06.07.2022 for which a judicial remand of 14 days was granted.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
2nd Advance Estimates of 2019-20 of Horticulture Crops
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Estimates of 2019-20 of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops. These are based on the information received from States and other source agencies.
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Total Horticulture
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2018-19

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2019-20

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Area 
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25.43
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25.66
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Production

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310.74
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320.48
Highlights of 2019-20 
- Total Horticulture production in 2019-20  is estimated to be 3.13% higher than 2018-19.
- Increase in Vegetables, Fruits, Aromatics and Medicinal Plants and Flowers, while decrease in Plantation Crops and Spices, over previous year, is observed.
- The Fruits production is estimated to be 99.07 Million Tonne compared to 97.97 Million Tonne production in 2018-19. It is mainly due to increase in production of Banana, Apple, Citrus and Watermelon.
- The production of Vegetables in 2019-20 is estimated to be 191.77 Million Tonne, compared to 183.17 Million Tonne in 2018-19. Increase is mainly due to increased production of Onion, Tomato, Okra, Peas, Potato, etc.
- Onion production is estimated to be 26.74 Million Tonne, as compared to 22.82 Million Tonne in 2018-19.
- Tomato production is estimated to be 20.57 Million Tonne  as compared to 19.01 Million Tonnes in 2018-19.
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Ministry of Defence
7th IN BN STAFF TALKS
Towards further bolstering existing defence relations between India and Bangladesh in the maritime domain, 7th Staff Talks between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted from 23 to 25 March 2021 at New Delhi. Bangladesh Navy delegation was led by Rear Admiral Mohammad Mozammel Haque, Commander Chattogram Naval Area. Rear Admiral J Singh, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff led the delegation from Indian Navy. These Staff Talks were the first bilateral dialogue conducted post relaxation of COVID 19 travel restrictions. During the Staff Talks, issues relating to joint cooperative efforts like Coordinated Patrol along International Maritime Boundary Line, bilateral exercise BONGOSAGAR, conduct of Naval Training and Hydrography were discussed. Bangladesh Navy delegation also held a fruitful interaction with Vice Admiral MS Pawar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy on 24 March 2021.
India and Bangladesh are jointly celebrating the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of victory in Bangladesh Liberation War and 1971 War this year. A host of joint activities have been conducted which include reciprocal ship visits by both Navies, participation in Republic Day Parade 2021 at New Delhi by Bangladesh Armed Forces Contingent and participation of BN delegation in Indian Ocean Naval Symposium  Working Group on Information Sharing and Interoperability at New Delhi in February 2021. In March 2021, two Tri-service delegations from Indian Armed Forces are participating in carriage of 'Victory Day Flame' through the battlefields of the 1971 war and 'Independence Day Celebrations' in Bangladesh.
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